Thor's Identity Revealed - Massive Spoilers

For months and months now, the identity of the new Thor has been a complete mystery. Comics fans have thrown out theory after theory, and after the jump we can finally confirm who she is, thanks to a leaked comic panel from this month. So who is it? There have been some great theories - Sue Storm, Lady Sif, Black Widow, and all of those are great...

Who will be the All New, All Different Avengers?

Marvel released a nice little teaser today for their Free Comic Book Day issue of their All-New, All-Different Avengers, with two members revealed and four in shadow. So who will be the newest members of the Avengers post Secret Wars? Here's our thoughts, with some educated guesses and some rampant speculation. Hit the jump to see more.

Marvel and DC Announce Diverse New Comics

Today was a big day for comic books, as massive announcements came from both sides of the Marvel/DC aisle. Marvel made their big announcement that was supposed to appear on The View today (it ended up on their website and mashable instead), and DC announced a whole lineup of new books. The wonderful thing is that a great many of the new books are led by diverse casts - the comic book industry is starting to change. Hit the jump for the full announcements.

Are these your new Ghostbusters?

Lots of interesting casting news and rumors today, huh? The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon are in the final talks to play the leads in Paul Feig's reboot of Ghostbusters. McCarthy and Wiig are both alums of Feig's Bridesmaids, while Jones and McKinnon are current players on SNL, with McKinnon receiving an Emmy nomination for her work on the show. Feig has stated in previous interviews that this is a full reboot of the universe, so don't expect any interactions with the former Ghostbusters cast - which is probably a good thing, all things considered. Better to give these hilarious ladies more time to shine.

Assassin's Creed Unity, and the Difficulty of Modern Franchises

Video games have evolved as the art form has demanded. From one off games came franchises that rose and fell. For a franchise to succeed, it has to constantly keep up with current technology, add new features, but still stay true to what makes the franchise work. Some games like Super Mario, Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto, and Legend of Zelda constantly put out high quality games that tend to receive rave reviews. This is rare and difficult to maintain; Bioware has had its struggles with Dragon Age, Activision and its various Call of Duty developers have had troubles of their own, and now it seems that Ubisoft is having trouble with its flagship title Assassin’s Creed.

Thor #1 - But Be She Worthy?

I don’t like “Cosmic Marvel”. The series of events happening in space with their great powers. Oh, how I’ve tried. Issue after issue of Captain Marvel failed to invoke reaction. Journey into Mystery was quickly forgettable. Even at the height of my Guardians of the Galaxy fervor, only the Rocket Raccoon comic got considered (and I still forget whether I’ve read every issue of it). This isn’t to say the space adventures of Marvel are bad. It’s a taste thing. The very core of them doesn’t appeal in the slightest to myself, a fan of underpowered and angsty characters patrolling gritty neighborhoods.

So when I tell you that I’m getting a subscription to Marvel Now! Thor, I’m not isn’t just saying “It’s passable”. It’s saying that a single issue completely broke through all my negative thoughts about an entire subgenre.

Lego to Release Female Scientist Sets

     Lego, one of the most imaginative and versatile toy lines in the history of ever, have a reputation for imaginative fun for all ages and genders. However, while the company produces female figurines, the roles these figurines have filled have always been limited, perhaps because they do not produce a representative percentage of female figurine. The scientist figures have always been men, for instance. Until now, and gloriously so.